About
Now more than ever, cities are competing for talent...and the places with the best neighborhoods, arts and entertainment, walkable streets and engaged communities are winning. Created in 2009, MHCP COLAB focuses on making cities better by promoting these elements for municipal and private clients.
Melissa Hege, AICP
Founder and Principal Melissa Hege is a certified planner with 22-years of experience practicing planning in South Florida and nationally.
Matt Hege
Director of Communications and Public Relations with 22 years of experience in media relations, production and communications in South Florida, New York City and London.
Certifications
Miami Dade County:
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Goods + Services
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Local Developing Business (LDB)
State of Florida:
Woman Business Certification
Florida Department of Transportation:
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Professional Associations
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute
Florida Public Relations Association
Public Relations Society of America
Awards + Grants
Health Foundation of South Florida 2019, Little Havana Pedestrian Priority Zone Grant Recipient
Public Space Challenge Winner 2016 Miami Baywalk Pop-up
Award of Excellence 2008, West Palm Beach Downtown Master Plan + Zoning, Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association